Maldives Still Seeking Outside Advice on “Lost” Maritime Territory, Says AG

Attorney General Ahmed Usham announced that the Mohamed Muizzu administration is seeking advice from international experts on how to proceed at the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (ITLOS) to recover maritime territory lost from the Maldives' southern sea. One opinion has been received, more awaited. The 'Week14' plan includes establishing the claim as a key milestone. Separately, the UK ceded sovereignty over the Chagos Islands to Mauritius on 3 October, allowing the US Navy base at Diego Garcia to continue for 99 years. The Democrats expressed concern over the administration's inaction.

Attorney General Ahmed Usham announced that the Mohamed Muizzu administration is seeking advice from international experts on how to proceed at the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (ITLOS) to recover maritime territory lost from the Maldives' southern sea. One opinion has been received, more awaited. The 'Week14' plan includes establishing the claim as a key milestone. Separately, the UK ceded sovereignty over the Chagos Islands to Mauritius on 3 October, allowing the US Navy base at Diego Garcia to continue for 99 years. The Democrats expressed concern over the administration's inaction.

Attorney General Ahmed Usham announced that the Mohamed Muizzu administration is seeking advice from international experts on how to proceed at the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (ITLOS) to recover maritime territory lost from the Maldives' southern sea. One opinion has been received, more awaited. The 'Week14' plan includes establishing the claim as a key milestone. Separately, the UK ceded sovereignty over the Chagos Islands to Mauritius on 3 October, allowing the US Navy base at Diego Garcia to continue for 99 years. The Democrats expressed concern over the administration's inaction.

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